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A pause for thought

A child asks "What do architects do?" "We draw pictures of buildings and people build them." This sinks in. "I am going to be an architect!" It is a wonderful profession - the result of the work is built - presents every day. But it is not without frustrations and difficulties - and we have a big task - half of energy consumption is through buildings, and construction is wasteful. We must tackle these issues - buildings mirror the culture that creates them.

Architects take their place within a construction industry meeting a requirement for habitation. In UK, the profession requires a minimum seven years training (and then at least another five or six before you become fluent at your work), the ability to stretch when deadlines need to be met, impartiality, tact, teamship (help each other to deliver the result) leadership, and a sense of humour. It's a vocation, like being a teacher or musician. You have to want to build. However far you look there are always new and better ways - construction is the art of the possible.

Job Vacancies

Job opportunities are posted here first.

Part II Architectural Assistants. Required to assist on a variety of exciting projects, new build and alteration. MBA offer a friendly, efficient working environment and will develop administrative and job running skills as well as giving good opportunities for creative and imaginative design.

Part I Architectural Assistants. Required to assist the MBA team on a variety of exciting projects, new build and alteration.

For all posts see our general notes & ten criteria for good work. MBA is an equal opportunities employer.

Apply for jobs by email to mba@marcus-beale.co.uk. If you do not see the job you are looking for and have an exceptional interest in this practice because of your personal career journey please email us. Otherwise look back later. Thank you for your interest in MBA.